An ode to Snowdon? No, a paean to the Alps. This site is a homage to the delights of après-ski in Méribel, St Moritz and 14 other distinguished ski resorts.

Any North American ones? Definitely not. Many fans of European skiing point out that the alcohol restrictions in US and Canadian resorts put a dampener on their long lunches. The Magic Mountain devotes an entire section to drinking, another to eating and a third to shopping. Various hotels are recommended, but you contact the owners direct rather than booking online.

I like the geometric maps. The animated design and navigation are ambitious. So much so, in fact, that when the site director, Christoph Hargreaves-Allen, first told me about it in November, I suggested "the punters" might have difficulty finding their way around.

That was rather patronising of you. It was. Christoph quickly reprimanded me, pointing out that he was interested in serving an elite network of cultural tourists and skiers. "Our aim is not to please the punters," he added. "We aim above the lowest common denominator."

Ouch! Yes; I sent an apology, but I never heard from him again. He was quite right; the resorts here are among the best-regarded and most expensive in the Alps. The recommendations are well researched and the details pleasingly concise; my only caveat is that they're difficult to print out. Still, that's a small price to pay for such an elegant and useful site.